Since there is so much information out there in the wellness space around morning routines, I thought I’d share my nightly routine instead including my 5 easy tips on getting better sleep.
I’ve also gotten questions on my skincare routine and so I’m sharing that here as well as it plays into my nightly routine.
5 Easy Tips to Getting Quality Sleep
It can be a challenge to get a full eight hours of sleep each night. Even when I sleep that long, it’s not always quality sleep. See my recent sleep tracker results to see what I mean.
I’m a light sleeper, so I’m not always getting enough deep or REM sleep. So lately I’ve been experimenting with what helps me sleep better, quality over quantity.
Here are my 5 tips for better quality sleep.
1. Nighttime Tea
Swapping that glass of red wine for some really good anti-inflammatory (caffeine-free) tea has made a big difference in my sleep quality. My favorite is Yogi’s Ginger tea. I get mine at Trader Joe’s but you can also purchase it on Amazon*.
Ginger is also great for supporting digestion, so it helps soothes your stomach after dinner time.
2. Adding a lavender essential oil diffuser into my bedroom
Lavender* is known to help with relaxation. Just breathing in the scent calms me immediately. I add a few drops to my diffuser* before bed at night.
3. Taking deep breaths or meditating
This goes hand and hand with the lavender oils. I noticed that the lavender oil makes me want to take deeper breathes to breath in the scent better. I’ll do this as part of my meditation practice before bed. Just 5 minutes focusing on breathing is great start to meditating. Throw on some calming music while doing so and you’ll be a pro at relaxation in no time. Need some more guidance? Start with the Headspace app, the first few meditations are free.
4. Yoga stretches
Bringing my body into a rest and digest mode through gentle yoga poses has really helped ease any tension or stress from my day. After doing these simple exercises, I notice that I’m easily able to relax without forcing it.
Here is a sequence I’ve been doing for 10 minutes each night before bed:
5. Showering before bed instead of in the morning
This may be tough for those who find that showers wake them up, but I personally find that showers help relax me after a long day. I also love that I feel clean before I jump in to bed and any toxins or allergens from the day are less likely to stay with me. If showering isn’t realistic for you, washing your face can do a great job in removing any allergens or toxins from your face that may be affecting your breathing or sinuses. Showering at night instead of in the morning also means you can set that alarm clock for later, so it’s a win/win.
Another reason I prefer to shower before bed is to avoid washing my face in the morning so that all the oils stay in tact from the night before. The night is a key time for your skin barrier to recover from daily aggression, by working to repair and regenerate itself. In the winter, I like to use a facial oil but now that its almost spring, I just started using Freskincare’s Recover Me* (code FITGREEN for up to 25% off) it’s lightweight enough for spring and summer but heavy enough to really nourish my skin and you only need a tiny amount.
It is specially formulated for active skin that sweats and is prone to daily aggression. I made the mistake of telling Matt how soft it makes my skin, now I think he’s using it too 😌.
Nightly Skincare Routine:
On days I sweat:
Fre’s Purify Me* for cleansing + Fre’s Revive Me Serum* for deep replenishment and moisturizing + Freskincare’s Recover Me* for restoring and hydrating (I use a 100% Argan facial oil in the winter instead of Recover Me)
Use code FITGREEN to get 25% off Fre’s products through March 20th and 15% thereafter.
On days I don’t sweat:
Same routine except I use Beautycounter’s Cleansing Milk instead of Fre’s Purify Me*
What is your Nightly Routine, does it look similar?! Would love to know your tips on getting a good night’s sleep.
Xoxo
Marisa
*this is an affiliate link so I do earn a small commission for sales made
